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January 28, 2011 / Society

Pauline Brewer Speight died peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Thursday, January 20, 2011. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on March 22, 1914. She was the only child of James Rawlings Brewer and Fannie Lee Greene Brewer. More...

Ann Holtschlag, president of Columbia Green, was the speaker for the January meeting of the Petal Pushers Garden Club. Ann traced the history of this organization dedicated to the beautification of Columbia and the surrounding areas. More...